Douglas Park

Playground Information
Douglas Park
1155 Chelsea Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310)404-6811‎
Map
http://www01.smgov.net/parks/douglas.htm
Parking: No. Metered and street parking nearby.
Distance from parking to a playground: N/A
Shade: Plenty in the park but very little at play equipments.
Restroom: Yes
Sand Box: Yes
Condition: Getting old but OK.
Ground: Sand
Good for a birthday party: Yes
Note: Park is nice but homeless are always seen in there.

Heritage Park

Playground Information
Heritage Park
18600 Bloomfield Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)916-8570
Map
http://www.ci.cerritos.ca.us/cityserv/recreation/comcenters.html#Heritage
Parking: Yes
Distance from parking to a playground: Close
Shade: Some
Restroom: Yes
Sand Box: Yes (older playground)
Condition: Good
Ground: N/A
Good for a birthday party: Yes
Note: Tables and BBQs only near older playground.

Sand Dune Park

Playground Information
Sand Dune Park
33rd and Bell Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310)802-5410
Map
http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=378
Parking: Yes
Distance from parking to a playground: Close
Shade: A few
Restroom: Yes
Sand Box: Yes
Condition: Good
Ground: Sand
Good for a birthday party: No
Note: Only cardboard is allowed to play

Garfield Park

Playground Information
Garfield Park
Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626)799-7161
Map
http://www.ci.south-pasadena.ca.us/parks/parkrentals.html
(Although city's official site, not much info here)
Parking: Street parking
Distance from parking to a playground: N/A
Shade: Lots of trees at the playground
Restroom: Yes
Sand Box: Yes
Condition: Good
Ground: Sand
Good for a birthday party: Yes

Balboa Park/Anthony C. Beilenson Park

Playground Information
Balboa Park/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
6300 Balboa Blvd.
Encino, CA 91406
(818)756-9743
Map
http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/lakeBalboa.htm
Parking: Parking lot
Distance from parking to a playground: Close
Shade: No trees but the play equipments have many sun shades
Restroom: Yes
Sand Box: Yes
Condition: New
Ground: Rubber and Sand
Good for a birthday party: Yes

Los Arboles "Rocketship" Park

Playground Information
Los Arboles "Rocketship" Park
5101 Calle de Ricardo
Torrance, CA 90505
(310)618-5982
Map
http://www.torrnet.com/Parks/4723.htm
Parking: Street parking
Distance from parking to a playground: N/A
Shade: No
Restroom: No
Sand Box: Yes
Condition: Old but pretty good
Ground: Sand
Good for a birthday party: No